Tire Replacement

[dmoon64]

Morning All,

 

I am having the front tire cupping problem on my 03 Lemans with 4000 miles. Rear tire looks ok for a few more miles though.

 

I am in Iowa so I am willing to trade some stickiness for a longer lasting tread. I have lots of interstate commuting.

 

Just looking for some opinions.

 

Thanks,

[orangeokie]

Morning All,

 

I am having the front tire cupping problem on my 03 Lemans with 4000 miles. Rear tire looks ok for a few more miles though.

 

I am in Iowa so I am willing to trade some stickiness for a longer lasting tread. I have lots of interstate commuting.

 

Just looking for some opinions.

 

Thanks,

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I would recommend the Continental Road Attacks. Here is a review you may find helpful. I personally found them to be very sticky, with sensitive feedback.

 

 

Clicky di Picky for Conti web site

[jrt]

I'm running Metzler Roadtec Z6. Not the stickiest, but it holds to the edge so I've got no complaints. In Iowa, you don't find the tire edge often enough. Seems to last about 8-ish thousand miles.

[Guzzirider]

Nick Sanders has just broke the record for circumnavigating the world on a motorcycle (19 days!) and he chose Contis for their longevity.

 

He was on an R1 so they obviously last ok.

[Admin Jaap]

I'm very happy with the Contis too.

[Steve G.]

Sanders did it in 19 days? Bloody amazing!! Wonder how many tickets he got. That's about 1900 miles per day.

Ciao, Steve G.

[Guzzirider]

Sanders did it in 19 days? Bloody amazing!! Wonder how many tickets he got. That's about 1900 miles per day.

                                                                              Ciao, Steve G.

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Have a look on his website and you can read some of the story- look how quickly he did Canada!!!

 

www.motochallenge.com

 

Guy

[antonio carroccio]

I'm very happy with the Contis too.

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I didn't know your bike's wearing the conti?

Motortoer has had a promotion, 300,- Euro including montage.

[BrianG]

I love the Metzler M1's! Great tread-life and decently sticky with good feedback..

 

Tried a set of Pirelli Diablo's but while they were really sticky, they lasted

[big J]

Had Bridgestone 020's, didn't like them at all. Pirelli Diablos currently fitted are great, got 5000 miles on them,but they'll need replacing soon, tyre guy recommended Diablo Stradas for longer life, I dont need sportsbike grip and ride like a big fairy so they'll do. 260 euro's fitted

[Keith Foster]

tyre guy recommended Diablo Stradas for longer life

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I'm running the Diablo Strada's right now. I've got 3500 or so on 'em. So far they are doing well, they are keeping their round profile quite nicely, still have light turn in, were sure footed in the rain on the way home from work today. I'd recommend them.

[stormsedge]

Have Michelin Pilot Roads...at the 5700 mile point with plenty of life left. k

[dlaing]

FWIW here is my log:

 

original rear Bridgestone replaced at 5240 miles

original front Bridgestone replaced at about 6000 miles, a bit early because of cupping.

 

rear Avon Azarro II lasted 5370 miles

front Azarro II lasted 6450 miles

 

rear Pirelli Dragon GTS lasted 5665 miles

front Pirelli Dragon GTS lasted 6350 miles

 

rear Contiforce lasted 3625 miles replaced early because of it promoting speed wobble.

 

rear Metzeler Sportec lasted 3150 miles

front Metzeler Sportec lasted 8100 miles

 

rear Dunlop 220 lasted 3850 miles wore to the cords, doh!

 

front Dunlop 208 installed at 26900miles

rear Dunlop 208 installed at 27915

 

Note that I am finally beginning to grasp that I need to run at pretty high tire pressures.

I was running about 34 front 36 rear, but am now at 36 front and 38 rear.

Note that I could have gotten more miles out of all the front tires except the Metzeler.

But having a front with plenty of tread is important for safety.

The rear I push past the center wear indicator but replaced while there was still some center tread left on all the tires except the Dunlop 220 that does not have a center tread, so it threw my replacement system off.

The Bridgestone front cupped very early and cannot be recommended.

The Bridgestone rear gripped well and was stable and lasted well.

The Avons lasted well but did not grip as well as others, but were otherwise excellent.

The Pirellis were very good in every category, but made my bike turn a little to quickly.

The Contiforce was very good in every category, but caused speed wobble at as low as 80MPH.

The Metzelers felt alot like the Pirellis, but the rear felt a little slick and did not last long at all.

The rear Dunlop 220 was great, very stable, and excellent grip but did not last long.

I love the front D208, the best front tire that I have tried....but then again I switched to Ohlins forks at the same time, so my view is tainted, but the front feels more stable and grips better.

When I put on the rear 208 I seemed to gain traction, over the D220, I boosted the air pressure to 38PSI and it seems fine.

Also with the 208 I went back to 170/60(all but the Avon and Bridgestone rears were 160/60) which raised the rear up a little, and made the bike feel a little squirrley at highway speeds, but at 120mph it feels stable...weird...I should have stayed witht the 160/60.

So far the 208s seem like the grippiest and the bike seems to corner better than ever, although my chickstrips are still HUGE (...Due to a lack of confidence, ever since I crashed when I skidded out the front Pirelli by hitting the front brake too hard while shifting my weight in anticipation of a turn....)

[Guest rosso mandello]

I'm very happy with the Contis too.

57987[/snapback]

 

Hi Jaap, how is your mileage, i may try out the conti tire on my new wheel.

 

ciao Mogens.

[belfastguzzi]

Nick Sanders has just broke the record for circumnavigating the world on a motorcycle (19 days!)

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MCN:

" Round-world record row

A bitter row is erupting over who is the true holder of the world record for the fastest lap of the planet by motorcycle.

 

Round the world R1 rider Nick Sanders claims his recent 19 day and 3 hours time sets a new record. His motorbike journey is about to be broadcast as a new series on Men and Motors.

 

But a spokesman for BMW-riding rivals Kevin and Julia Sanders (who are not related to Nick) says they remain the official bike Guinness World Record holders - in 19 days and 8 hours.

 

And they have angrily disputed Nick’s claims, saying what Nick has achieved is “remarkable, but not as remarkable as the record he seems determined to undermine.”

 

In a statement headed: “world record – or world record imagination?”, Kevin and Julia say Nick’s ride was broken into ‘bite-sized chunks’ with ‘days in between’ and lasted more than two months in total. Theirs was non-stop – and all the tougher for it.

 

Their spokesman said: “ Comparing Nick’s ride with the official Guinness World Record is like trying to compare a Big Mac to prime fillet. The quality is simply not there. And neither is the record – unofficial or otherwise."

 

Nick has been unable to make his record an official Guinness one as Guinness no longer recognises speed related round-the-world attempts.

 

He said: ""I think it's a shame these people can't bring themselves to congratulate me on getting the record, convincingly, safely, alone and on a harder route that included India.

 

"Had I not had to make a film, I would have knocked off another 2 days. I've been involved with the Guinness Book of Records for 25 years so I think I do know what constitutes appropriate acreditation. More importantly, projects like this show how safe a motorcycle can be and really do help to counterweight against damaging legislation. I applaud anyone who can bike around the world and I look forward to someone having a go at my record, and good luck to them, I'll be the first to pat them on their back."

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